Rishabh Pant is like Vivian Richards: Inzamam

TIL Desk Sports/ Rishabh Pant made a dream comeback to the Indian team this year. His match-saving contribution in the Sydney Test and his match-winning innings in the Brisbane Test against the Aussies began a new chapter in the 23-year-old wicket-keeper-batsman’s career.

The left-hander followed it up with another scintillating performance in the Test series against England and then played a crucial role in the ODIs as well, as India won the series 3-2. Pakistan cricketing great Inzamam-ul Haq believes Pant was the difference between India and England in the ODI series.

‘What a player he is! After a long time, I’ve seen such a player who plays much better than you think of a player how he should be. I’ve been following him since the India tour of Australia. He doesn’t seem like playing under pressure,’ Inzy said in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel.

‘Earlier, players used to struggle while playing Down Under, but Pant is not bothered at all. Earlier in the ’70s, Vivian Richards used to be the difference between the West Indies and any other side. Similarly, Pant was the difference between India and England,’ Inzy declared.